GP by Massey-Harris

1930 - 1936

1930 - 1936 Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Production

Production Manufacturer:Massey-Harris
Type:Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor
Factory:Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Total built:3,000
Original price:$1,000
The Massey-Harris 15/22 GP General Purpose tractor was the first Massey-Harris designed tractor.

Massey-Harris GP Power

Massey-Harris GP Power Drawbar (claimed):15 hp
11.2 kW
Belt (claimed):22 hp
16.4 kW
Plows:2 (14-inch)
Drawbar (tested):19.91 hp
14.8 kW
Belt (tested):24.84 hp
18.5 kW
power test details ...

1930 - 1936

1930 - 1936
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Nebraska Tractor Test 177

Nebraska Tractor Test 177

Nebraska Tractor Test 177

Nebraska Tractor Test 177
Gasoline 3-speed 4WD
May 5 - 27, 1930
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 177 file
Belt power (max):24.84 hp
18.5 kW
Belt fuel use (max):3.0 gal/hour
11.4 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:19.91 hp
14.8 kW
Gear 1 used for power test.
Max pull:3,247 lbs
1472 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Nebraska Tractor Test 191

Nebraska Tractor Test 191

Nebraska Tractor Test 191

Nebraska Tractor Test 191
Distillate 3-speed 4WD
May 22 - June 12, 1931
Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 191 file
Belt power (max):22.50 hp
16.8 kW
Belt fuel use (max):2.9 gal/hour
11.0 l/hour
Drawbar performance
Max power:16.79 hp
12.5 kW
Gear 2 used for power test.
Max pull:2,764 lbs
1253 kg
Gear 1 used for pull test.

Massey-Harris GP Engine

Massey-Harris GP Engine Hercules 3.7L 4-cyl gasoline Fuel tank:14 gal
53.0 L
Aux. fuel:1.6 gal
6.1 L
Engine details ...

1930 - 1936

1930 - 1936
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Hercules OOC
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled vertical L-head
Displacement:226 ci
3.7 L
Bore/Stroke:4.00x4.50 inches
102 x 114 mm
Air cleaner:oil bath
Rated RPM:1200
Coolant capacity:16 qts
15.1 L

Engine Detail

Engine Detail
Hercules OHC
gasoline
4-cylinder
liquid-cooled
The overhead-valve (OHV) Hercules engine replaced the flathead OOC in 1936, the final year of the GP production.
Displacement:226 ci
3.7 L
Bore/Stroke:4.00x4.50 inches
102 x 114 mm
Rated RPM:1200

Mechanical

Mechanical Chassis:4x4 4WD
Cab:Open operator station.
Transmission:3-speed gear
Transmission details ...

1930 - 1936

1930 - 1936
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Transmission

Transmission
Type:gear
Gears:3 forward and 1 reverse

Speeds

Speeds

Dimensions & Tires

Dimensions & Tires Weight:3,900 lbs
1769 kg
Front tire:38x8
Rear tire:38x8
Full dimensions and tires ...

1930 - 1936

1930 - 1936
Four-wheel Drive (4WD) tractor

Massey-Harris GP Tires

Massey-Harris GP Tires
Ag front:38x8 steel
Ag rear:38x8 steel

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length:119 inches
302 cm
Height:55 inches
139 cm
Weight:3,900 lbs
1769 kg
Ground clearance:30 inches
76 cm
Front tread:40 to inches
101 to 0 cm
Front tread:60 to inches
152 to 0 cm
Front tread:66 to inches
167 to 0 cm
Front tread:76 to inches
193 to 0 cm
Rear tread:40 to inches
101 to 0 cm
Rear tread:60 to inches
152 to 0 cm
Rear tread:66 to inches
167 to 0 cm
Rear tread:76 to inches
193 to 0 cm

GP Serial Numbers

GP Serial Numbers Location:Left-rear of tractor frame.
1930:300001
1936:303001

how to read serial numbers...

Belt Pulley

Belt Pulley Diameter:12.125 inches
30 cm
Width:6.5 inches
16 cm
RPM:802
Speed:2.546 ft/min
0.78 meters/min

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